dormir

to sleep

Example Sentence

Necesita dormir bien para recuperarse pronto.

It needs to sleep well to recover soon.

Meaning

Dormir means to sleep. Use it to talk about rest, recovery, and a pet getting enough sleep.

Common Phrases

  • necesitar dormir — to need to sleep
  • dormir bien — to sleep well

Example

Hoy necesita dormir un poco mas.

Today it needs to sleep a bit more.

Common Mistake

Do not translate word-for-word as hacer dormir. Use dormir or necesitar dormir.